Meta agrees to major changes to Facebook and Instagram as it settles US trial over teen addiction for up to $18bn
Reported by The Guardian Business · theguardian.com · August 26, 2026
US tech giant agrees to establish further protections for teens such as daily usage limits and blocks on night-time use Meta agreed to significant changes to its Instagram and Facebook apps in a settlement that ended a landmark lawsuit on Wednesday. Dozens of US states had accuse
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